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Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter

Address:
4085 Chain Bridge Road       
Suite 201
Fairfax , VA 22030

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Phone, Fax, E-mail:
Phone: (703) 865-6130
Toll Free: (877) 807-5271
Fax: (703) 865-8873
E-mail:
washingtondc@ccfa.org

 


SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

View our Monthly Newsletter Here!

Look what's new each  month at our local chapter.  A new eNewsletter will be available the second Tuesday of each month. 


 

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's Greater Washington, D.C./VA Chapter is proud to announce that the Team Challenge half marathon endurance training fundraising program is now available locally in the D.C. and northern Virginia area!  If you are interested in training locally with the D.C./VA team, the Information Meetings are now scheduled and available for viewing at our Team Challenge web site.   Please contact our chapter for more information on this exciting fundraising initiative! 

Upcoming Informaion Meetings:

Join Team DC and train locally for a 13.1 mile walk/run to raise awareness and funds for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. This summer, cross the finish line with Team Challenge at one of these exciting destination races: the 13.1 Half Marathon in historic Boston, or the Napa-to-Sonoma Half Marathon in California Wine Country.  To learn more about joining a local team, join us at an upcoming information meeting:

Greater Washington DC/Virginia Informational Meetings:
The Chapter office: 703-865-6130

6:15 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2010 – Potomac River Running Shop
3513 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008 (This Meeting is cancelled due to inclement weater! Please call 703-865-6130 so we may reschedule.)
 
6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 – Potomac River Running Shop
3924 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22203
 
6:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 – City Sports
1111 19th Street NW Washington, DC 20036
 
10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010 – Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
4701 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22304
 
6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 – K & L Gates
1601 K Street NW Washington, DC 20006

Advocacy

Join the Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter Advocacy Task Force

Are you interested in advocacy and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?  Are you interested in sharing your story?  Are you interested in expanding research conducted on IBD?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, the CCFA is looking for you!  The Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter is seeking members for its Advocacy Task Force. 

In May 2009, the CCFA was successful in getting the IBD Research and Awareness Act introduced in the House and Senate.   Currently, the CCFA is working closely with our congressional sponsors to enact this important legislation before the 111th Congress adjourns in the fall of 2010.  In order to accomplish this goal, an Advocacy Task Force was established to assist in passing this bill. 
 
The Advocacy Task Force will assist in gaining support of legislators in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland areas.  Other duties of the task force include assisting in arranging legislative home visits, recruiting for IBD Day on the Hill, facilitating email and letter writing campaigns, attending townhall meetings and other duties as assigned.  The focus of this grassroots effort is to secure "co-sponsors" from the House of Representatives and Senate. 

If you are interested in serving on the task force and for more information, contact Caneka McNeil at canekamcneil@comcast.net.

Shop and Give

Food Lion Shop & Share Program

CCFA has registered select east coast chapters to the

Food Lion Shop & Share Program. Every time you make a purchase by using your MVP card, Food Lion will make a donation to the local CCFA chapter. To register Register for a MVP card with the Food Lion Shop & Share Program, or call 1-800-210-9569. Be sure to choose the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America for your local chapter. Chapters registered in the Food Lion Shop & Share Program are Greater Washington DC/Virginia, Philadelphia/Delaware, Carolinas, Georgia/ Tennessee, Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia, Maryland/South Delaware, Florida, and Kentucky

Your Dollars at Work

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CALENDAR/EVENTS
April 11, 2010

Save The Date


Planting the seeds of hope for a cure....

Please save the date for CCFA's Greater Washington DC/Virginia Chapter's Second Annual Spring Cocktail Party!  This year's event will take place on Sunday, April 11, 2010, from 5-7 pm at the beautiful TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, Maryland.  The event will honor the memory of a young IBD sufferer, David Schaumberg, who succumbed to IBD-related liver complications at the young age of 29.  Please honor David's memory by buying a ticket to the event and donating to the cause.  To purchase TIckets, sponsorships or to honor someone special by purchasing a mission sign or space in the events Book of Hope, download our form here.   You may also  purchase tickets or sponsorships online.   For more information contact, Stephanie Campbell at 703-865-6130.
 

August 14, 2010 - August 18, 2010

** SAVE THE DATE **

August 14-18

~A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis~

Our 2010 session will be held at Camp Tall Timbers in High View, WV.

for campers (rising 2nd-10th), Leaders in Training (rising 11th-12th), and
volunteers (at least 18years).

Applications will be available in mid-January 2010

Click here  to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Stephanie Campbell, Development Coordinator at scampbell@ccfa.org or  703-865-6130  703-865-6130 .

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Our Chapter currently has many support groups. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, or would like information on how to become a facilitator or start a support group in your area, please contact us at 877-807-5271 or (703) 865-6130, or via e-mail at washingtondc@ccfa.org . All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter or contact person to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. 

Calendar

Click on the Calender above to view meeting times and dates, or check the Support Group list below.

ACTIVE SUPPORT GROUPS

VIRGINIA

Charlottesville, VA
- University of Virginia Hospital
Contact: Kathy Fowler - fwlr6@yahoo.com

Falls Church, VA - Fairfax Hospital
Conference Room F (at the top of the stairs by the cafeteria)
4th Saturday each month 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Contact: Judy Shapleigh - jshapleigh@verizon.net

Fredericksburg, VA - Mary Washington Hospital
Conference Room #1, West Tower
2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Contact: Carly Medosch- carlyrm@gmail.com; Jill - 540-898-5035

Hampton Roads, VA - Windsor Woods Area Library
3612 S. Plaza Trail, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
2nd Saturday each month, 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. (please note the new time/date)
Contact: Zenaida Limon- zenaida.limon@med.nav.mil

Richmond/Mechanicsville, VA - St. Francis Medical Center
Florence Room. 
2nd Tuesday each month 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tammy Hylton at 804-833-6656,hilton0519@aol.com.

Roanoke/Radford, VA-Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Beginning April 14th - 2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00p.m.
Toni Helms at 540-577-9001

Winchester, VA - Winchester Medical Center Campus – System Support Building
Conf Rm #5
1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (except holidays)
Amy Benner at 304-671-8790, poohbear6789@yahoo.com

MARYLAND

Silver Spring, MD - Holy Cross Hospital
Lobby Level-PCEC Hallway- Education Room #1

2nd Sunday of every month 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 
Margaret Field at mafrn@netzero.net

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, D.C. - Howard University Hospital
 3rd Saturday of every month 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Human Resource Training Room, Room 2038B
Evelyn H. McNamee at 301-260-7591

SUPPORT GROUPS ON HOLD:
If you are interested in being either a participant or a facilitator for one of these groups, please contact us.

Washington, D.C. -
Children's National Medical Center
Fairfax, VA - Fair Oaks Hospital
Manassas, VA - Prince William Hospital

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MORE INFORMATION

CHAPTER MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Stephen Bickston, M.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond, VA
 804-628-4423  804-628-4423
sjbickston@vcu.edu

Marie Borum, M.D.
George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC
 202-741-2160  202-741-2160
gregmarie@msn.com

Carol Brotherton
University of Virginia
School of Nursing
Centreville, VA
 703-266-0134  703-266-0134
Csb8b@virginia.edu

Richard Chasen
Maryland Digestive Disease Center
Takoma Park, MD
 301-498-5500  301-498-5500
mdrock2131@aol.com

Robynne Chutkan, M.D.
Digestive Disease Center for Women
Chevy Chase, MD
 301-215-7700  301-215-7700
rchutkan@aol.com

Lynn Duffy, M.D. (pediatric)
Gastroenterology Assoc. NO. VA.
Fairfax, VA
 703-698-8960  703-698-8960
duffdoc@aol.com

Michael Garone, M.D.
Gastroenterology Associates No. VA.
Fairfax, VA
 703-716-8700  703-716-8700
MikeGMD@aol.com

David Gross, MD
Capital Pulmonary Internists
Washington, DC
 202-833-3000  202-833-3000
Gross999@comcast.com

Robert Hardi, M.D.
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
Chevy Chase, MD
 301-654-4148  301-654-4148
robidoc@aol.com

Joshua Katz, M.D.(colorectal surgeon)
Shady Grove
Rockville, MD
 240-403-0415  240-403-0415
jakatz@mcrsllc.com

Benny Kerzner, M.D. (pediatric)
Children's National Medical Center
Washington, DC
 202-476-3058  202-476-3058
bkerzner@cnmc.org

Louis Korman, M.D.
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
Washington, DC
 202-296-3449  202-296-3449
louis.korman@verizon.net

 

Lester Marion, M.D.
Washington Gastroenterology
Chevy Chase, MD
 301-718-0600  301-718-0600
Lesimar@aol.com

Deborah S Marks, MSW,LCSW-C
Rockville, MD
 301-530-5607  301-530-5607
deborah.marks@me.com

Natalie Mellon
US Oncology
Fairfax, VA
 (703) 205-6284  (703) 205-6284
nmellon@gmail.com

Kenneth Mirkin, MD
Gastroenterology Assoc. NO. VA
Fairfax, VA
 703-698-8960  703-698-8960
krmirkin@comcast.net

Vivek Patil MD, CRS
Premier Physicians Group
Bethesda, MD
 301-896-6880  301-896-6880
Patilv02@hotmail.com

Aline Charabaty Pishvaian, MD
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
 202-444-3646  202-444-3646
ac65@gunet.georgetown.edu

Eric Pollack, M.D.
Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
Bethesda, MD
 301-493-5210  301-493-5210
epollack@pol.net

Yuliya Rekhtman, MD
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
 202-444-4673  202-444-4673
Yuliyar@comcast.net

Gary Roggin, M.D.
Bethesda, MD
 301-530-8003  301-530-8003
Grogginmd@aol.com

I. David Shocket, M. D.
Washington Gastroenterology
Washington, DC
 202-829-0170  202-829-0170
david.shocket@medstar.net

Myron Shoham, M.D.
Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates
Fairfax, VA
 703-281-1023  703-281-1023
masmdpc@aol.com

Thomas Stahl, M.D.(colorectal surgeon)
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
 202-877-8484  202-877-8484
thomas.j.stahl@medstar.net

Juan  Villalona, M. D.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical Center
Richmond, VA
 804-828-9614  804-828-9614
jvillalona@mcvh-vcu.edu
 




VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We welcome all interested people to help in the fight against IBD. For more information about our volunteer program, call us at 703-865-6130 or email Stephanie Campbell at scampbell@ccfa.org.

Physician Office Visitation Program
Making sure CCFA materials are available in physician offices.  Requires regular visits to approximately 3-4 physician offices.

General Clerical Work
Light office work, including stuffing envelopes and computer work, can be as needed or on a regular basis.

Camp Oasis
Become a camp counselor or volunteer to chaperon the ride to or from our camp in High View West Virginia. Camp dates this year are August 14-18. 

Special Events Committee
Help to plan and prepare for the variety of special events throughout the year.  Includes the Spring Gala, Team Challenge Crohn's & Colitis, and Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis.
Support Group Facilitators

Support Groups
If you are interested in starting a support group in your area please contact Stephanie Campbell at 703-865-6130 via email at scampbell@ccfa.org

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CONTACT INFO

Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter

CFC Designation Code: Local #36149
Executive Director - Patricia Berchoff
Walk Manager, DC - Marcy Fritter

Development Coordinator - Stephanie Campbell

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jeffrey Ward               President
Michael Wolly             Past President
Eric Pollack, M.D.      Chair Chapter Medical Advisory Committee
Richard Resnick         Treasurer
Robert Lipnick, M.D.  VP of Development
Herb Ezrin                   Secretary

MEMBERS AT LARGE 
Wendy Albertini
Debbie Berkelhammer
Wade Brittingham 
Judith Cohen
                                    
Jill Crissman
Timothy Donoghue

Ken Edmonds                      
Herb Ezrin                           
John Fleder
Matthew Keiser                   
Caneka McNeil 
Joan & Don Sacarob            
Andrea Schwartz
Glen Seidlitz
Nathan Smith

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